Anglican Diocese of Ika

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The Anglican Diocese of Ika [1] is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. [2] The current bishop is Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi. [3]

The previous bishop was Peter Imhona Onekpe who left in 2018; [4] he was the pioneer bishop when the Diocese of Ika was created in 2001. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Rt Revd Peter Onekpe on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Bendel | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)" . Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  3. ↑ The Whistler, Nigeria
  4. ↑ "BISHOP PETER ONEKPE BOWS OUT OF OFFICE". Ika Weekly Newspaper. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  5. ↑ "The Rt Revd Peter Onekpe on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  6. ↑ "Bishop P I Onekpe:Humanism, A side Clericalism X-rayed". The Pointer News Online. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2021-03-11.

Coordinates: 6°15′9.93″N6°11′58.79″E / 6.2527583°N 6.1996639°E / 6.2527583; 6.1996639


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